Published on February 25, 2009
We had our worst storm of this Winter season on Sunday and Monday. We received 16.2 inches of snow and more than 100,000 homes lost power (we didn’t). It took Richard, Frank and Ali quite some time to clear the driveway and sidewalk. We’ve been looking at the mounds of snow here, that just keep getting deeper by the week, and we’re wondering how bad the Spring thaw and subsequent floods might be. We never flood as we’re right on the river and about 40-50 feet up. But, when we have lots of snow during the winter, other people’s homes do flood here. We’re supposed to get more snow on Friday and even more late next week.
Published on February 25, 2009
Gads, if I receive one more query letter from a writer on how writers can survive a bad economy, I’m going to scream. I believe a lot of what is happening is caused by panic. What better way to incite panic than to help the rest of the yell-fire-in-the-theater journalists by publishing yet another article on the bad economy?
Published on February 25, 2009
This Week:
- THANKS!
- ENCOURAGING YOUNG AUTHORS…AND PROTECTING THEM
Published on February 25, 2009
When people are desperate for money they’re more likely than ever to “try anything”…to “take a chance.” That’s when they become ripe prey for con or scam artists.
Published on February 25, 2009
A publishing firm owes me payment for a British-English copy edit completed in late August. On 23 September 2008 I sent an invoice for an American-English copy edit. Those are the only jobs I’ve done for the firm…
Published on February 25, 2009
theWAHMmagazine / theWAHMmagazine.com / the WAHM Association / Erika-Marie S. Geiss – owner of The Red Pencil Editing Services, LLC / redpencilediting.com – THIRD COMPLAINT
Cobblestone Publishing, Division of Carus Publishing Company / cobblestonepub.com / caruspub.com – Another writer reports receiving payment
Robert Anthony / PIQUE Online / piqueonline.com – TWO COMPLAINTS
Published on February 18, 2009
As I type this, we are in traffic, somewhere in New Jersey on Route 1, heading north. We’ll be on the interstate soon and Richard will want to stop and fill up the tank before we drive through New York City (well, around the city…but it’s hairy all the same). If we were in the RV, we’d go out of our way, WAY out of our way, to avoid that traffic. But, it’s not too bad in the truck. Last night, we slept in Princeton, New Jersey, after driving through the town and have a very nice dinner there.
Published on February 18, 2009
This Week:
- My Oh My, How Things Have Changed
- When Authors Aren’t Willing to Market Their Books
Published on February 18, 2009
writing career advice
It’s hard to single out a low point in my writing attempts, but I have one that illustrates what we have all heard – keep trying and read your target markets.
Published on February 18, 2009
Brian Connolly / Essential Marketing / essential-market.com / Essential Publishing / essentialpublishing.org – Don’t miss this one!
